Thorold Merrett

This is the player profile for Thorold Merrett, born in 1933. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Collingwood (1953, 1958).

Player Details

Name: Thorold Merrett
DOB: 30/09/1933
Height: 168cm
Weight: 62kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1950-1960) - 180 matches, 148 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1950-1960)
      • 180 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 2 as captain
      • 1953, 1958 (vc) premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Collingwood (1960) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Collingwood (1958-1959) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1950 VFL Season Collingwood 12 9 R07-18
1951 VFL Season Collingwood 20 7 R01-18, SF, PF
1952 VFL Season Collingwood 20 7 R01-07, R09-12, R14-19, SF, PF, GF
1953 VFL Season Collingwood 20 15 R01-18, SF, GF
1954 VFL Season Collingwood 6 9 R01-06
1955 VFL Season Collingwood 20 17 R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF, GF
1956 VFL Season Collingwood 21 11 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1957 VFL Season Collingwood 14 7 R01, R03, R07-18
1958 VFL Season Collingwood 21 30 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1959 VFL Season Collingwood 18 27 R01-11, R13-18, SF
1960 VFL Season Collingwood 8 9 R01-08

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1958 VFL Season Collingwood 1 R03
1959 VFL Season Collingwood 1 R05

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1958 VFL Season Collingwood 6 R02, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1959 VFL Season Collingwood 7 R02-04, R06-08, R16
1960 VFL Season Collingwood 8 R01-08

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1958 VFL Season Collingwood D. V.-Cap. 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1959 VFL Season Collingwood D. V.-Cap. 19 R01-18, SF
1960 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF